§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many businesses were helped by each Business Link operator in(a) Greater London and (b) each London borough in 2001–02 [177127]
§ Nigel GriffithsIn 2001–02 there was one Business Link Operator in London, Business Link for London. In 2001–02 14,980 business were assisted.
The breakdown in boroughs is approximately as follows:
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Number Camden 440 Islington 544 Kensington and Chelsea 216 Lambeth 240 Southwark 365 Wandsworth 334 Westminster 733 Barking and Dagenham 63 Bexley 133 City of London 287 Greenwich 185 Hackney 331 Havering 159 Lewisham 231 Newham 298 Redbridge 215 Tower Hamlets 365 Barnet 277 Enfield 344 Haringey 332 Waltham Forest 237 Bromley 225 Croydon 378 Kingston upon Thames 188 Merton 169 Richmond upon Thames 257 Sutton 125 Brent 212
Number Ealing 372 Hammersmith and Fulham 261 Harrow 192 Hillingdon 174 Hounslow 220 Not allocated to borough 5,877
§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many small businesses in Greater London increased their net profit above £15,000 in each year since 1997; and what the percentage change was in each year. [177129]
§ Nigel GriffithsI regret that this information is not available.